The destination is where the photo is taken.
The story is in the journey.
Welcome to Stories Along the Way.
I’m glad you stopped by.
This is a place for stories gathered from trails, gardens, airports, kitchens, writing desks, and the ordinary moments in between. Some begin with a marathon, a hike, or a journey to another country. Others begin with something as simple as a conversation, a flower blooming, or a cup of tea.
I don’t write because I’ve figured life out. I write because paying attention has taught me that even ordinary moments often carry stories worth remembering.
So whether you’re here for a few minutes or decide to stay a little longer, I hope you’ll find something that makes you smile, pause, or see your own journey in a new light.
Latest Stories
I Planted a Bush Lemon Tree. I Got Butterflies.
Someone once gave me a bush lemon, and after tasting it, I was hooked.
What began as a search for that distinctive flavour eventually brought caterpillars—and then something I hadn’t expected—to my balcony.
More Stories
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This Week’s Harvest
Tomatoes, string beans and bitter melon shoots—one of those simple harvests that makes all the watering, waiting and tending feel worthwhile.
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Stairway to Heaven?
Sometimes the sky puts on a show so beautiful that all you can do is stop, look up, and wonder.
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The Food That Goes Here
Ram had already eaten his grass and pellets, but apparently the empty food tray was still a serious matter. 😂
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The Three Musketeers
Meet Porthos, Athos and Aramis—three little boys with three very different faces, but one very appropriate group name.
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A Little Village of Their Own
Originally written in 2015 What started with a few guinea pigs somehow turned into their own little neighbourhood—houses, pathways, plants and, of course, a dining area. They had taken over part of the balcony so completely that it no longer looked like pet housing. It looked like a tiny village.
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My Pink Buddha
I found RoRo sitting peacefully in the wet-seed bowl one morning, looking remarkably like a tiny pink Buddha. 😂
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